MGCCC named to "Great Colleges to Work For" list

PERKINSTON, Mississippi -- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has again been named to the Chronicle of Higher Education's list of "Great Colleges to Work For," the school announced Friday.

Only 92 colleges and universities nationwide earned the honor in 2014 and MGCCC was one of only 21 community colleges to earn the distinction.

"At Gulf Coast we are committed to being a great college - a college that focuses on innovative ways to help our students succeed," said MGCCC President Mary S. Graham. "We are fortunate to have employees that embrace student success, and we are committed to providing the resources they need to best serve our students."

The list is compiled through a survey of more than 43,500 college and university employees. The survey is conducted by Modern Think and rates institutions on 12 categories in leadership, careers, workplace and compensation.

"Professional development, health care services, cutting-edge technology and a positive work environment are factors that help support our institutional mission," Graham said. "We are grateful for our outstanding employees and we are dedicated to making MGCCC a great place to work and learn."

The Mississippi University for Women, Northeast Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi were the other state schools making the list. No Mississippi school made the Chronicle's "Honor Roll," which it describes as "the best of the best."